Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war

In the fall of 1956, 21-year-old Herbert Broschat boards an immigrant ship in Bremerhaven bound for Toronto. He wants to leave Germany—this devastated and torn-apart country—and head for an unspoiled land where “freedom is still to be found.” He befriends Erich Domski, a coal miner from Wattenscheid in the Ruhr region. But even in the Canadian wilderness, the two friends are haunted by their German past.

Directed by —, Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war leans on a strong ensemble — Friedrich W. Bauschulte, Evelyn Meyka, Eva Zlonitzky — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1982.